Out of Focus

Out of Focus by Steff Rider

Here’s a toast to the camera buff in us all, with a tongue in cheek tribute to the photos that don’t always come out so well. The drink was created by Seattle bartender Steff Rider at Liberty and can be found in Community Cocktails, 2020. It’s a bit reminiscent of a Last Word template but has no citrus, so is hard to pin down. It’s got a few Negroni-esque components, yet again also has a fruit liqueur, so not exactly. I’d say it’s a bit hard to calibrate, or, what’s the word … bring into focus.

bringing it into focus

Nevermind, it’s delicious, so there’s no need to put it into a well defined category. St George spiced pear liqueur is a decadent treat that surprisingly compliments Chartreuse extremely well, and blanco tequila is an excellent base spirit to anchor these dominant flavors. The drink is picture perfect – cheers!

well focused pair

Out of Focus by Steff Rider

1 ½ oz blanco tequila

½ oz Green Chartreuse

½ oz Cocchi Americano

½ oz St George Spiced Pear liqueur

1 dash Scrappy’s Cardamom bitters

Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a favorite glass. Lemon twist garnish.

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